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Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See
Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world...
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Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore May's vision. It would allow him to drive, to read, to see his children's faces. But the procedure was filled with gambles, some of them deadly, others beyond May's wildest dreams. Beautifully written and thrillingly told, Crashing Through is a journey of suspense, daring, romance, and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one man's choice to explore what it means to see-and to truly live. Praise for the National Bestseller Crashing Through "An incredible human story [told] in gripping fashion . . . a great read."
-Chicago Sun-Times "Inspiring."
-USA Today "[An] astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Don't be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then."
-Chicago Tribune "[A] moving account [of] an extraordinary character."
-People "Terrific . . . [a] genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision."
-The Washington Post "Kurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it, too."
-The Kansas City Star "Propulsive . . . a gripping adventure story."
-Entertainment Weekly
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Author: Robert Kurson
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 08/19/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780812973686
About the Author
Robert Kurson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, then a law degree from Harvard Law School. His award-winning stories have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, and Esquire, where he is a contributing editor. Crashing Through is based on Kurson's 2006 National Magazine Award-winning profile in Esquire. He is the author of Shadow Divers, and he lives in Chicago. Visit the author's website at www.robertkurson.com.
-Chicago Sun-Times "Inspiring."
-USA Today "[An] astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Don't be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then."
-Chicago Tribune "[A] moving account [of] an extraordinary character."
-People "Terrific . . . [a] genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision."
-The Washington Post "Kurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it, too."
-The Kansas City Star "Propulsive . . . a gripping adventure story."
-Entertainment Weekly
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Author: Robert Kurson
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 08/19/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780812973686
About the Author
Robert Kurson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, then a law degree from Harvard Law School. His award-winning stories have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, and Esquire, where he is a contributing editor. Crashing Through is based on Kurson's 2006 National Magazine Award-winning profile in Esquire. He is the author of Shadow Divers, and he lives in Chicago. Visit the author's website at www.robertkurson.com.
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